Rabbeting plane



` May 5, 1925.

B. F. HAI-EY RABBETING PLANE Gttozmq Patented May 55, 1925.

Y UNITED STATES PATENT oFFiC-E.

BENJ'MIN l?. IliALEY, OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLRIDA.

RABB'E'IING PLANE.

Application filed January 10, 1925. Serial No. 1,670.

To all w71 om t may cm1/@era Be it known that "l, BnNJiMrN FRANK- LINHanny, a citizen` of the United States, residing at W est Palm lleach,in the county of Palm Beach and State ot Florida, have invented certainnew and use'tul Improvei ments in a Rabbet-ing Plane, of which the like.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide arabbeting plane wherein means are prvided for adjusting the cuttingdepth oi" the cutter, means `being further provided :tor `facilitatingthe i positioning of the cutterinember on either side of the bedplate ofthe plane.` p

A further object is to provide a rabbet- "ing plane oi" the abovementioned character,

which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable andfurthermore adapt ed for the purposes for which it is desig nated. v

@ther objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specilicationand inwhich like numerals vdesignate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l. is a top plan view of the rabbeting plane embodying myinvention, and

liigure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

In thedrawin wherein for the purpose ol' illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the bedplate or stock of my improved `rabbeting plane, the same being providedwith the cut outportion 2 therein whereby the plane is rendered light inweight. The usual handles or knobs 3 are secured at their respectiveends of the bed plate. An upstanding block e is secured on the bed plate1 adjacent lthe forward end thereof, the same being spaced equally fromthe side edges of the bed plate as clearly illustrated in Figure l. Theblock is provided with the verticaly extending substantially `Vshapedgrooves 5 and 6 in the front and rear faces thereof respectively, thesaine cooperating at the lower end of the block with the adjacent endsot the cut out portions provided in the bed plate and which are alsoV-shaped. The purpose oi? this construction will hereinafter be morefully described.

Adapted to be secured on either side of the block 4lby mea-ns ol" thescrews 'i' is the tool post designated generally by the numeral 8. llheouter end oi' the tool post is adapted to extend beyond theside edge otthe bed plate 1 and is formed in its front and rear faces with thesubstantially V- shaped vertically extending slots 9 and l()respectively.

The shank `11 of the cutting tool 12 is substantially rectangular incross section and is adapted to be disposed within the V- shaped slot 9iforined in the liront 'face of: the outwardly extending portion of thetool vpost 8. A clamp `such as is shown at 13 eX- tends around the outerportion of the tool post and the adjacent portion of the shank 11 of thecutting tool and a set screw or the like illustrated at let isassociated with the rear end ol' the clamp, the inner end of the setscrew being adapted to `be received with` in the il-shaped notch orslot-10 whereby the clamp 13 may be brought into locked engagement withthe shank ll of the tool and the tool post for holding the tool in itsvarious vertically adjusted positions. It is oii course tobe understoodthat the shank v 11 of the tool is adapted for slidablemovement withinthe V-shaped slot 9 so that the cutting depth may be regulated and adjusted.

When in position,` the edge 120i the tool will be disposed :jidjacentthe side edge ol thebed plate and the plane actuated .in the manner wellknown in the art for the pur pose of 'forming a longitudinal groove orchannel in the woodwork. By removing ythe screws 7, the tool post 8ina-y be detached lroin one side of the block Zl and secured on theopposite side so that a cutting tool may be supported on the oppositeside edge ot' 'the bed plate, thus enabling the plane to be used fromeither the lett or the right hand side. Also, by entirely detaching thetool post 8, and placing the shank l1 of the 4tool in the V-shaped slot5 formed in the front face of the block 4, the cuttingedge 12 will bedisposed within the cut out portion 2 of the bed plate so that the toolwill be disposed in the intermediate portion of the bed plate. The clampi3 will be `placed around the block ll, the forward poltion thereofengaging` thefshanle portion 1l, while the set screw will engagel the\/.-sl'1a:ped slot G as is obvious troni the construction illustrated.

It will thus be seen l'ronl the foregoing description, that a rabbeting`plane has been provided wherein the parts are o1" such coustruetion asto enable the lsame Lto be readily' assembled and adjusted Without theloss ot' any considerable time orlabor andiy will further at allytiinesV be positive and elli,- eient infcarrying out-the'` purposes forWhich the saine has beeirdesignated.

While I have shown the:I preferred enibdi1nent of iny invention,` it isto be understood that variouschanges in the sir/ie',` shape andarrangement ot' parts may be re4 sorted to Without departing fromthe-'spirit ofI the invention and the scope otf theappendedv clainis;

lllaving;` thus deseribedthe invention, what I claini iszl. A rabbetingvplane comprising. inxcoinbination, a bed plate, a block,seeuredftherw onand spaeedtroni :the side edges thereo'li,.a tool post, means fordetaeliaibly supl'iorting it on either side ot said block,the-outerfportion thereofbeing disposed beyond the side edge'o the bedplate7 andza. elaxnp'tor detachably and.v adjustably securing a; toolthereon.

2. A rabbeting plane Comprising in` coinbination a bed p1ate,.a:bloeksecured:` thereon and spaced=tro1n=the side edges thereof5 a tool post,means For detachably support-ingit.y on either side ot saidb'loek, theouter portion thereotl being' disposed beyond the side edge o'lf the bedplate, the outward ly extending portion of the tool post beingl providedin its front tace with a vertically extending substantially V-shapedgroove, forlreeeivingfthe shank portion ot a (cutting tool, and meansfor detaehably and adjustably securing the shank of the tool in saidgroove;

3. A rabbetingplane comprising in coin, bination, a bed plate, a blocksecured thereon and spaced from the side edges thereof, antool post,ineans for detachably supporting it on either side of said block, the-ourer portion thereof being,r` disposed beyond the side edge of thebedi plate,v.the.outwardly extending portion ot' thetool: post being;provided-in its front tace With ayertieally extending substantiallyV-shapedi groove, tor/receiving the shank portion ot a cutting` tool,means for detaehably and adjustably securing the shank of the tool insaid groove, said ineans' comprising' a clamp adapted to extend aroundthe outer portion ot the tool post and the shank ot the tool, and a setscrew associated with therear end ol the elainp andadapted forengagement with the reary face of the outer portion oli` thetool post.

In testimony whereof I a'liixiny si gn aturc.

BENJIMIN F. HATLEY.

